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OE06 ZUA

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,871 mi
Last recorded90,871 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 ZUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,871 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 90,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 89,489 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2025 89,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 87,465 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 84,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 78,471 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 72,921 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 72,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone buh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Light saying bonnet open

Pass 12 Dec 2018 64,036 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 56,855 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 56,772 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 50,730 miles

both front tyres are bald on the inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2016 50,730 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres are bald on the inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2015 46,032 miles

both rear tyres are worn very close to the minimum legal limit of tread

Pass 27 Nov 2014 40,269 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have 3mm of tread left the minimum legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 16 Nov 2013 34,157 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 29,359 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 29,359 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 22,129 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 15,634 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 14,963 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 13,636 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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OE06 ZUA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE06 ZUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OE06 ZUA registered?

OE06 ZUA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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